DART Rocket Launch a Giant Leap for Australia’s Space Security

DART Rocket Launch a Giant Leap for Australia’s Space Security
A DART rocket carrying a Royal Australian Air Force payload was launched from Koonibba Rocket Range in South Australia on Sept. 19 2020. Sean Jorgensen-Day, DEWC Systems Engineer
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The first commercial rocket was launched from Australia to the edge of space on Saturday carrying a payload that will aid in the country’s space and defence efforts.

The DART rocket payload deployed a prototype radio frequency receiver unit designed for the Royal Australian Air Force (Air Force) at 100 kilometres above the Earth’s surface.

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